In the centenary year of the end of the First World War, Loughborough College this morning fell silent in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in battle.
In an outdoor service marking Armistice Day, College chaplain Chris Taylor addressed students and staff and read the poem In Flanders Field by John McCrae. Caring Services lead Bernadette Barker shared the story of Loughborough soldier Albert Stanford, who was killed in action on 25 September 1915 at the age of 16, the same age as many of the gathered students.
Public Services students stood to attention as The Last Post was played and two minutes silence was observed. The chaplain then invited students to present a wreath, which will be laid in Loughborough on behalf of the College on Remembrance Sunday.
Loughborough College CEO John Doherty said: “ In this centenary year of the Armistice, this morning’s service was a powerful reminder of the men and women we have lost during conflict. It was also an important opportunity for students and staff to honour the service of individuals close to them.”
Presentations at the service demonstrated the involvement of staff and students’ families in conflict and a Book of Remembrance was opened to enable personal messages to be recorded
Pictured : Loughborough College honours the nation’s war dead in the centenary year of Armistice Day